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The fall 2022 semester is off to a successful start
and we connected with new students across different majors and
programs to learn more about our newest Bloodhounds. Read More
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New York City Police Department (NYPD) officer Melissa
D. Levine ’12, ’24 always knew she wanted to have a career in law
enforcement because of the example her father, retired NYPD police
officer Mark D. Levine, set for her. Read More
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“When the second plane hit the Towers, I knew it
wasn’t an accident. New York was under attack.” Read More
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A Jeannette K. Watson Fellowship opened the door to three
consecutive hands-on, paid internships for Katherine Grivkov ’25, a
political science major and Macaulay Honors student. Learn More
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Ernest Morales III ’13 was determined to disrupt the
narrative of poverty, incarceration, and death he witnessed growing
up on the Lower East Side in the 1980s. “I went from living in the
projects on public assistance to living my childhood dream,” says Morales. Read More
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John Jay College was ranked #10 for regional
public college, #8 for social mobility, #3 for least
debt, #7 for ethnic diversity, and #10 for economic
diversity by U.S. News & World Report’s 2022-2023
Best Colleges rankings. Read More
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Thomas Manisero ’79 was appointed General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer
at PFK O’Connor Davies, LLP, one of the nation’s largest
accounting, tax, and advisory firms.
Raymond Santiago ’96 was nominated to serve as Monmouth County prosecutor
by New Jersey governor Phil Murphy.
Judge Stephen Knights,
Jr. ’01 was appointed to the Henry County State Court by
Georgia governor Brian P. Kemp.
Joseph J. Lestrange, Ph.D., ’07, former
division chief of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, joined
Cardinal Point Strategies as senior advisor for global
investigations, intelligence, and knowledge management.
Joseph R. Rooney ’07 was promoted to captain at the
Wayne Township Police Department. He currently oversees the Office
of Internal Affairs.
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Associate Professor Gohar Petrossian, Ph.D., was awarded a National Science Foundation grant to
work with computer engineers from NYU and Indiana University to
disrupt wildlife trafficking networks operating in cyberspace.
Lissette Delgado-Cruzata, Ph.D., MPH, gave a presentation titled “Borrowing/Pidiendo
Prestado: Using Social Science Tools in the Basic Sciences”
at the Latinas in Higher Education Conference, part of CUNY’s
Hispanic Heritage Month events.
After serving as Director of Media Relations at Wagner
College Athletics for three years, Brian Morales joins John Jay as
Assistant Athletic Director for Athletic Communications and Digital
Strategy.
Gloria J. Browne-Marshall, who was recently named a Fall 2022 Resident Fellow
at Harvard Kennedy School’s Institute of Politics, is
hosting a new five-part animated series called “Your Democracy.”
The series focuses on the U.S. Constitution, our rights, and
history.
Professor Elaine Yi Lu, Ph.D., and co-author Katherine Willoughby, Ph.D., were
named inaugural winners of the Association for Budgeting &
Financial Management Best Book Award for their book Public
Performance Budgeting, Principles, and Practice.
In the Media
Memphis
attacks bring calls for tougher prison sentences. Experts say it
won’t prevent crime
CNN featured Jeffrey Coots, John Jay professor and
director of the initiative, From Punishment to Public Health, in a
story where he says longer prison sentences don’t stop people from
returning to crime. Read more.
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Thursday,
October 6
In-Person | John Jay College
Career & Internship Fair
The Career Fair is open to all students and alumni
looking for career opportunities. Register here.
Thursday,
October 6
4:30 p.m. | Zoom
Emerging Leaders of Justice: Latinx Heritage Month
Join us for a conversation with New York City Council
Member Carmen De La Rosa.
Register here.
Friday,
October 7 and October 14
1:00 p.m. | Zoom
Training Series: Procedural Justice
The Institute for Innovation in Prosecution, in
partnership with the Prosecutors Alliance of California and the
Center for Court Innovation, invites you to join a training series
on procedural justice.
Register here.
Wednesday,
October 26
2:00 p.m. | Zoom
Halfway to History: Progress & Challenges in
Closing Rikers Island
Join us for a symposium and reception to mark the
midway point in closing the jails on Rikers Island. Register here.
Thursday,
October 27
In-Person | John Jay College
Alumni Reunion 2022
Alumni Reunion returns to an in-person experience!
Join us and celebrate our shared community, resilience, and
excellence. Reconnect with your favorite faculty, network with
peers, and engage with students. To prioritize health and safety,
all attendees are required to provide proof of vaccination, or a
negative PCR test result taken within seven days of the event.
Space is limited. Register Today!
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